Pendleton Marine killed in Afghanistan: Staff Sgt. Vincent Bell

A Camp Pendleton Marine was killed in Afghanistan, the 1st Marine Division announced.

Staff Sgt. Vincent Bell, 28, of Wayne, Mich., died Nov. 30. He had been wounded on foot patrol by an improvised explosive device in Helmand province.

The artilleryman with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment was on his fifth combat tour since he joined the Marine Corps July 9, 2001, family and friends said. He also had deployed to Iraq.

Bell's personal service awards include the Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with gold star device, Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal with two gold star devices, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with four bronze star devices.